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Headlines Honoring Entrepreneurs Washington State University in Pullman is planning to open a new interactive "Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hall of Fame" to showcase cutting- edge innovations and breakthrough products from around the world. "We believe this will be the first cen- ter in the world to highlight the accomplishments of dynamic and creative people," says Len Jessup, dean of WSU's College of Business and Economics. "Visitors to the Hall of Fame will actually experience the ideas, creativity, and vision of the pioneers of entrepreneurship and innovation. The digital Hall of Fame will bring all of those to life." The Hall of Fame reflects WSU's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Initiative, designed to infuse entre- preneurial attitudes into 245 fields of study across the university. The cor- nerstone of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Initiative is a dedicated state-of-the-art learning facility that will house the new Grant Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. At the building's entrance, the Hall of Fame will lead visitors and students into state-of- the-art learning spaces in the Collaborative Learning Center. There, traditional classrooms will be replaced with suites that can be reconfigured and resized to foster brainstorming, collaboration, analy- ses, and high-tech presentations. Eller Competition Emphasizes Ethics A student team from The University of Washington won the inaugural Western Region Ethics Case Competition held last fall at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Manage ment in Tucson. The competition exposed stu- dents from nine Western universities to an ethical dilemma they could face in their careers. Student teams collabora- tively analyzed data and responded to questions posed by a panel of judges from the corporate world. The top team won $1,000; the second-place team, from the University of Arizona, received $500. In addition to the winning schools, other participants were Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Oregon State University, San Diego State University, Seattle University, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Williams Steps Down at Arkansas Doyle Z. Williams, dean of the University of Arkansas's Sam M. Walton College of Business in Fayetteville, has announced his intention to return to the faculty next summer after 12 years as dean. Williams is also chair of the board of directors for AACSB International, a position he will hold until July. Under Williams' leadership, the Walton College has expe- rienced a period of exceptional growth and development. In 1998, the school received a $50 million gift from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation, leading to the school's name change in 2001. During his tenure, the school also substantially revised its undergradu- ate curriculum to integrate business into a general baccalaureate program. 10 BizEd JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2005 and University of Utah. "This is an educational opportuni- ty that promises to make a significant impact," says Pam Perry, who is associate dean of undergraduate programs at the Eller College. "The experience will surely challenge the students' moral reasoning while pro- viding a wonderful opportunity to network with peers. In the end, we are raising awareness of the impor- tance of ethical responsibility in the minds of our students; and that is good business." This case competition is part of the E-tegrity initiative, which seeks to make integrity an essential part of the Eller culture. More information about E-tegrity and the competition can be found on the Web at ugrad.eller.arizona.edu/etegrity. Traits of a Leader Individual character is the single most important attribute in defining a leader, according to John J. Brennan, chairman and CEO of The Vanguard Group. "No other asset that a poten- tial leader possesses could ever over- ride an ounce of concern about his character," Brennan said, speaking at a leadership conference sponsored by the Center for Responsible Leader - ship and Governance at Villanova University in Pennsylvania. A second keynote speaker at the conference, retired general Anthony R. Zinni of the United States Marine Corps, presented the audience with what he called "leadership codes." According to Zinni, the key code is: "Know what you want your legacy to be and deliver." While many define leadership in terms of characteristics and traits— such as strength, confidence, trust- worthiness, dependability, and intelli-